Apparent Homicide in the Vienna Area

McLean
Police District – Police are investigating an overnight homicide that
occurred outside the Residence Inn, located at 8616 Westwood Center
Drive. Officers were called to the location around 2 a.m. for the report
of a person who was shot. They located the victim on the sidewalk and
began efforts to resuscitate him; however, he was pronounced dead at the
scene with injuries to the upper body.

The
deceased has been identified as Gerard Gomez, 16, of the Mount Vernon
area. This investigation is in its early stages. Anyone with information
is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail
at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

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